Coal
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Attend meeting to discuss coal survey changes ›
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EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook for coal ›
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Energy Perspectives: For most fuel sources, domestic production has been increasing ›
U.S. monthly coal production ›
U.S. coal production by quarter ›
EIA projects reduced share of electricity generation from coal ›
Energy In Brief Articles
What is the role of coal in the United States?
The United States holds the world's largest estimated recoverable reserves of coal and is a net exporter of coal. In 2011, our nation's coal mines produced more than a billion short tons of coal, and more than 90% of this coal was used by U.S. power plants to generate electricity.
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Coal Explained
Where our coal comes from
In 2011, the amount of coal produced at U.S. coal mines was 1,094.3 million short tons. Coal is mined in 25 states. Wyoming mines the most coal, followed by West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Use of electricity
Coal is the most common fuel for generating electricity in the United States. In 2011, coal was the fuel for 42% of the 4 trillion kilowatthours of electricity generated in the United States.
Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Overview
Released December 5, 2012
This is an abridged version of the Annual Energy Outlook that highlights changes in the AEO Reference case projections for key energy topics, including coal. The Early Release includes data tables for the Reference case only. The full AEO2013 will be released Spring of 2013. The projection period now extends to 2040, 5 years beyond AEO2012 projections
Annual Coal Distribution Report
Released November 7, 2012
Provides final 2011 data for domestic coal distribution by origin state, destination state, consumer category, and method of transportation. Also provided is a summary of foreign coal distribution by coal-producing state.
Weekly Coal Production Report
This weekly report provides estimates for U.S. coal production by state based on railroad car loading data: the weekly version of the report contains data for the latest week; and the monthly version of the report contains data for the latest month.
What's New in Coal
EIA projects little change in U.S. coal production in 2013
December 3, 2012
Canada Week: Canada is a declining market for U.S. coal
November 29, 2012
Historical coal production data
November 28, 2012
Regular Weekly Releases*
Weekly NYMEX Coal Futures ›
5:30 p.m. ET, Monday
Coal News & Markets ›
5:30 p.m. ET, Monday
Weekly Coal Production ›
5:30 p.m. ET, Thursday
*No releases: Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. Releases change on weeks with Federal holidays.